Chicago Blackhawk Fan’s

April 11, 2026April 12, 2026

AtoZ Blogging Challenge ‘ H ‘…

So glad it’s the weekend, hoping I will be able to catch up with my Scarlet Story’s…Husband has been on the DL, that’s the Disabled List in Baseball terminology so it’s been a stressful week, Hospital, procedures, hoping & praying for the best of outcomes. On top of that our electricity has been sketchy b/c of all the storms. No A/C until today…Good thing too b/c it’s suppose to get hot and stormy.

The letter’s I have missed our ‘ H ‘, ‘ I ‘ and ‘ G ‘… I will try to catch up with those prompts.. Today I’m going to start with the letter, ‘ H ‘… I’ve been thinking about it for awhile and of course it has to “(H)ockey” .

Having all those boys around all of my life, believe me I know every season, sport, player’s, yadayadayada. Right now all the boys (including the husband) are busy playing fantasy baseball whatever that is. I can remember when our Connor was just a lil guy walking around the house saying, “Isn’t there a ballgame on or something.” It was inbetween basketball and baseball after the NCAA. I think this is the 1st year I didn’t make a bracket. Being honest, Connie always made my bracket anyways…That was sweet of him, letting me be a part of their sports world.

My love for Hockey started back in I think 2016…We were in Minnesota watching the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoffs and when they won, Connor picked me up and threw me on the bed. From that moment on, I was hooked. So many great memories…

I’m going to start with Jim Cornelison sing the National Anthem…You will never hear anyone sing this better than he does. Perfection !!!

They started their run on winning the 3 Stanley Cups in 2010, Philadelphia Flyers, 2013 , Boston Bruins i.e. game referred to as 17 seconds and 2015, Tampa Bay Lighting…So exciting. You must watch the video…So much fun and they won the Cup in that game !!! You must watch the video below. An amazing finish to the season !!! ” 17 Seconds ” Bam!!!

https://youtu.be/YXx6_7fpnKM?si=h7uXiRHbUUFuLBUp

We’ve traveled all over as a family to hockey games in Cinncinati, The Winter Classic in D.C. on New Year’s Day, so much fun making all those memories w/the boys and their wives !!! Different cities, hotels, all the things 🙂 … Need to have some more music for the games

I needed to add this one !!! Love my Blackhawk’s. That team was unstoppable!!! This one’s for you Connor !!!!!

April 2, 2024

Scarlet’s Stories….”B” is for Ballet Boys/Baseball/Blackhawk’s & Babies…

My Ballet Boys what fun they have been…City’s, Stages, Shows, Opening and Closing Nights. Waiting back stage for my stars of the show, sitting in the car in the back alley as the company starts exiting the theater…“Tell me how the show went, Oh mom I was getting sick back stage, I think I have the flu. Don’t try to make me stay home tomorrow or I’ll lose my spot !!!! I’m going to dance.” Says my 3rd son after opening night for the Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet, Downtown Chicago at the Auditorium on Congress Street. Yes he was big time now and he knew how hard it was to get there.

I was not going to make him stay home as we had a houseful of sick people that year. Everyone went down. I’ve seen it up close and personal how hard the performing arts really are oh and, “Starving Artist” is a real thing. You have to have an intense love for it because fame and money just aren’t enough to get you through the the hard parts like performing when you are ill just to keep your spot.

We got home that night and I heard him all night up and sick, fever, stomach issues but on he went the next morning to class first then preparing for that evening’s show. “Fate whisper’s to the Warrior, You Cannot Withstand the Storm, The Warrior Whisper’s Back, I am the Storm.” He really was…

Here are some pics of him dancing Cinderella as one of the Ugly Step Sister’s. He really rocked the comedic edge in the dance. The audience was laughing and was really amused !!!

My Ballet Boys/Brother’s were always together…So much fun watching the bond they have with each other.

The order is so random as I love all these guys to the moon. I’m really not that organized of a blogger with a plan 😉 …

The show’s were definitely a family affair all year long. We had the Spring Show’s, into the Summer Community Musical at the center of th town...Then the Fall Follies right into the Nutcracker. I can honestly say, I don’t think I’ll ever go to another performance of the Nutcracker in my life time. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go, I just really have seen, worked, performed, and I’m just over with the Nutcracker. I’ve even banned the music from my home at Christmastime 😉 …

Yes now we are back in the season of Baseball…Longtime, die hard, Chicago White Sox fans !!!! First date with the husband was at the old Comiskey Park. White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewer’s. Yes they were still in the American League and I think Hank Aaron was still playing OMG !!! Now we just love the game of Baseball and as the fam has grown and everyone’s all over the place, we have a lot of favorite teams. The Guys and their Wives are out East so we have been meeting up a lot in the middle…Cinncinatti I think. Love going to different ballparks…

Paulie w/White Sox…We were at a Blackhawk’s game

Don’t ever want to forget the beginning when they were just babies…All went by too fast. Love all my memories and now another baby is on the way for Connie & Missy…Their 2nd

I’m going to end with our Blackhawk‘s for tonight…It’s a rebuild I’ve been told but hey they have Connor Bedard…Whatever…

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Friday’s Follies…

I’m all about music !!! I sing all the time, it will define my day, my moment in time. I attach song’s to the relationships of mine. I’ll hear a song and I’ll remember something in my life and it will remind me of one of my kid’s or the husband. My mom gave me that gift. She loved to sing and IDK how many instruments she could play but I know she played the piano, the french horn and she was the leader of the band w/the hat and the baton. This post is for you mom <3…

This one’s for you Lizzie <3….

This ones for you Matthew…I will always remember you in my kitchen and your dancing, and you loved Michael Jackson !!!!

Last but surely not least I have a couple for you Connor. I remember the AC/DC and the Winter Classic, and the Killer’s. I think you danced to this song and I just loved it. I’m not sure about the AC/DC song, but I do remember “Thunderstruck” and it reminds me of you and our Chicago Blackhawk days …

Humans

Thunderstruck

I love the memories of all of the songs we have made together. These are just a couple of the songs that when I hear I think of my kiddos <3 Love you all, Mom <3 …

These are my people. They are all grown up now, but I have been blessed and it has been an honor to be your mom…

October 26, 2021July 20, 2022

Two for Tuesday

When I was looking into my media for my, “Two for Tuesday” post, I came across some other pics that I thought would be fun for some more media for today’s post. Remember, this is My Happy Place and I get to make the rules !!!

Happy Tuesday Blogger’s…Enjoy My Life <3 …

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Thankful Thursday

There’s something about Singing, Sun & Spring when you are driving in the car. This morning took the hus <3 to the train this morning and other than having to get up early it was a great way to start this beautius day !!!

After dropping him off and watching him walk away (I love watching him walk away, he’s just a very cool guy after all these years (45 years to be exact)… I leave him to go do his job in Chicago, thankful that he still has a really good job and I go to Starbuck’s to get my day going <3 I always think how very lucky and thankful I am for our life. We are both really living the dream. Healthy living in the greatest country in the world, and the winter is almost over. Once we get through March, oh how I hate March. Such a schizophrenic month, can’t decide which one it is. March can be lovely when you actually feel the sun’s warmth (usually it’s not in Chicago) or it’s snowing which it’s suppose to this weekend.

#3 Son,Matthew,Richmond Ballet w/his Dad’s Curls

I love listening to the radio and singing when I’m driving. Hoping it’s going to be a good day, one of my favorite songs come on…Jackson Browne’s “Running on Empty!!!” A great song in the car, immediately I turn it up L O U D and start singing. Yes it’s going to be a great day 😉 …

After singing that song, I started remembering songs from my past. Another song I just love, love, love is “Turn the Page” Bob Seger… The husband sings that one and I remember why I fell in love with him.

Love posting pics of the fam…Looking forward to the weekend <3 Hopefully it won’t snow too much, but like I said before it’s March in Chicago…Happy Thursday <3 It’s all about the family…I am Blessed and for that I will always be thankful for memories of being a mom <3 .